Welcome aboard the Channel Cat Water Taxi
The Channel Cat is your ticket to a fun and scenic ride on the Mississippi River. Whether you're commuting, exploring or just out for an adventure, we make getting around easy.
Schedule
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day:
- Monday-Thursday: 11 am to 7:40 pm
- Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 am to 7:15 pm
September-October:
- Friday through Sunday: 9 am to 6:45 pm
Ticket Prices
Your ticket gives you unlimited rides for the entire day of activation. Just hop on, enjoy the ride and hop off.
Know before you go
- Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.
- Tickets purchased in advance must be activated and used within one (1) year of purchase.
- Boarding priority is given to return-trip riders who boarded earlier that day.
- Safety first! All passengers must follow crew instructions while on board.
- Bicycles are welcome on the Channel Cat, but one-piece tandem bikes are prohibited.
- Pets are not allowed. Only service animals, please.
- Appropriate clothing & shoes must be worn while on board.
- Coolers are not allowed.
- Alcohol is prohibited.
- Thank you for not smoking on the Channel Cat.
30th Anniversary Celebration & Treasure Chest giveaway!
Thirty years ago, the Channel Cat Water Taxi made its first voyage along the Mighty Mississippi River, and it’s been making waves ever since. To celebrate our history, we’re giving our riders a chance to win a treasure chest filled with amazing prizes from local businesses!
QC PastPort
QC PastPort provides destinations where curious minds meet narratives from the past. We do this by offering self-guided, interactive, physical and digital tours throughout the Quad Cities. Stops along this tour bring our area's rich history to life by highlighting architecture, businesses, institutions and fascinating sites through the stories of the people who were there at the time. QC PastPort is a way for all generations to have fun and learn a bit in the process. Celebrate our area's triumphs and remember our struggles as you weave your way through what makes up this place we call the Quad Cities!